Western State College of Law at Argosy University

www.wsulaw.edu

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    2015 Default Rate
    15.6%
    on Student Loans
    2018 Enrolled Students
    419
    65.4% Full-Time

    About

    Western State College of Law at Argosy University is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2018, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Western State College of Law at Argosy University were Law (99 degrees awarded).

    In 2018, 99 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western State College of Law at Argosy University. 55.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (40 degrees), 1.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Western State College of Law at Argosy University was 15.6%, corresponding to 3079 out of the 19,780 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2018 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2018, the cost of tuition at Western State College of Law at Argosy University was $0.

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    Student Loan Default Rate

    Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
    15.6%
    2015 Default Rate
    3079
    Number of Defaults

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Western State College of Law at Argosy University was 15.6%, which represents 3079 out of the 19780 total borrowers.

    A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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    Enrollment

    Western State College of Law at Argosy University had a total enrollment of 419 students in 2018. The full-time enrollment at Western State College of Law at Argosy University is 274 students and the part-time enrollment is 145. This means that 65.4% of students enrolled at Western State College of Law at Argosy University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Western State College of Law at Argosy University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37% White, 36% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 5.73% Black or African American, 3.82% Two or More Races, 2.15% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.239% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (22%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (19.1%) and White Female (17.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    65.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Western State College of Law at Argosy University in 2018, both undergraduate and graduate, is 419 students. The full-time enrollment at Western State College of Law at Argosy University is 274 and the part-time enrollment is 145. This means that 65.4% of students enrolled at Western State College of Law at Argosy University are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2018)
    1. White
      155 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      151 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      54 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Western State College of Law at Argosy University is 37% White, 36% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 5.73% Black or African American, 3.82% Two or More Races, 2.15% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.239% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2018, 11 more women than men received degrees from Western State College of Law at Argosy University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Western State College of Law at Argosy University is white (40 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Western State College of Law at Argosy University is Law (99 degrees awarded).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Western State College of Law at Argosy University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (99 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Paralegals & legal assistants
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western State College of Law at Argosy University are Paralegals & legal assistants (12,981 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (12,836 people), Other managers (4,210 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,464 people), and Police officers (1,392 people).

    The most specialized majors at Western State College of Law at Argosy University in 2018 are Legal (99 degrees awarded) (as of 2018).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Chief executives & legislators
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western State College of Law at Argosy University are Chief executives & legislators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Other Sales Workers, Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers, and Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors

    The most specialized majors at Western State College of Law at Argosy University are Legal (99 degrees awarded) (as of 2018).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Legal services
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western State College of Law at Argosy University are Legal services (19,710 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (7,305 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,926 people), Insurance carriers (3,153 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,671 people).

    The most specialized majors at Western State College of Law at Argosy University are Legal (99 degrees awarded) (as of 2018).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    44
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    55
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Western State College of Law at Argosy University, which is 0.8 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (55).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Western State College of Law at Argosy University in Law, which is 0.8 times less than the 55 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Western State College of Law at Argosy University in Law, which is 1.25 times more than the 44 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)
    1. White
      40 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      28 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      23 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Western State College of Law at Argosy University is white (40 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

    1.01% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. White Male
      49 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      47 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      37 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western State College of Law at Argosy University is white male (49 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (47 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2018, Western State College of Law at Argosy University had a total salary expenditure of 7.07M. Western State College of Law at Argosy University employs 13 Professors, 3 Assistant professors and 1 Associate professors. Most academics at Western State College of Law at Argosy University are Female Professor (7), Male Professor (6), and Female Assistant professor (3).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western State College of Law at Argosy University are: Management, with 10 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 5 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $3.11M
    2018 Salaries
    29.7%
    decline from 2017

    In 2018, Western State College of Law at Argosy University paid a median of $3.11M in salaries, which represents 44.1% of their overall expenditure ($7.07M) and a 29.7% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.6% decline between 2016 and 2017, and a 3.49% decline between 2015 and 2016.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.79M
    Instructional Salaries
    17
    Number of Employees

    In 2018, Western State College of Law at Argosy University paid a total of $1.79M to 17 employees working as instructors, which represents 57.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2018, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western State College of Law at Argosy University were Management with 10 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

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